x

FRSC officials cheat death as trailer crushes official van in Osun.

By Richard Ayinde, Osogbo.

The Osun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), officials escaped death on Saturday as a cement laden trailer crushed their patrol vehicle.

It was gathered that the incident happened along Ilesha/Osogbo road around 11:12 AM when the trailer plying that route rammed into the well-packed patrol vehicle.

Our Correspondent learnt that the driver of the trailer claimed that he lost the brake of the vehicle while descending the slope thereby ramming into the vehicle to stop.

The driver was arrested immediately while the officers escaped the accident.

The Command Public Relation Officer (PRO) Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, confirmed the incident in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Osogbo the Osun State capital.

According to Mrs Ogungbemi in the statement, “The Morning Patrol team led by RC OB Idowu was involved in a road crash while patrolling along Ilesa – Osogbo route, a trailer loaded with Cement with registration number KSF 614 XU rammed into the well-packed Patrol Vehicle.

“The trailer’s driver said, he lost control due to brake failure. However, none of the Patrol team members got injured.

Hot this week

JUST IN: NMA Declares Nnamdi Kanu Fit for Trial, Says Illness Not Life-Threatening

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has informed the Federal...

INSPIRATION:Take a Break — Find Clarity in Stillness

By Mary EwaSometimes, life feels like a race with...

You’ll Remain a social media president- Wike taunts Peter Obi

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike...

Gov. Alia Hails Gowon’s Contributions to Public Health, Nation-Building at 91

By Isaac Kertyo, MakurdiBenue State Governor, Rev. Fr....

Kogi State Polytechnic Urges Prosecution of Staff Over Alleged Salary Fraud

By Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe Management of Kogi State Polytechnic,...

North Central Development Commission Condoles with Senator Abba Moro Over Death of Son, Grandson

By Abel Zwanke, LafiaThe Managing Director and Chief Executive...

Outcry as WhatsApp Bans Nigerian Journalist’s MTN Line Without Warning or Clear Reason

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaThere has been widespread outrage following...

KOSIEC Announces 2026 Local Government Council Elections in Kogi State

By Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission...

KADMAM Advocates Improved Maternal Health, Declares “No Child Should Die at Birth”

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaThe Co-chairman of the Kaduna Maternal...

Evaluation of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy in the Contemporary Era

By Daudu Agaba Andrew SamuelNigeria’s foreign policy has long...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img